Networking fails

Client's system is W98 according to Windows Explorer,
however the Certificate of Authority on the system says
it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games and AOL
IM. O/S has probably never been updated

IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When you try
to open any network page, even using an IP address, it
immediately dies on an illegal operation.

Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a Belkin 11g
wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX over
DSL. From command prompt, ping says system unknown but
will handle an IP address properly. However, tracert dies
on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.

Network neighborhood opens the window but is unable to
expand (unable to browse the network...not accessible).

I've tried deleting various protocols in the network
page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.

Any suggestions before I format the drive and reinstall
98?

What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if you please.

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"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Client's system is W98 according to Windows Explorer,
> however the Certificate of Authority on the system says
> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games and AOL
> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
>
> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When you try
> to open any network page, even using an IP address, it
> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
>
> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a Belkin 11g
> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX over
> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system unknown but
> will handle an IP address properly. However, tracert dies
> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
>
> Network neighborhood opens the window but is unable to
> expand (unable to browse the network...not accessible).
>
> I've tried deleting various protocols in the network
> page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.
>
> Any suggestions before I format the drive and reinstall
> 98?

First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE per system
icon.

Let's take the IE case...
request http://www.ge.com

Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
connection to the Internet is currently available. To
view Internet content that has been saved on your
computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again to
attempt to cvonnect."
(Click Try Again)
Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has performed
an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the
problem persists, contact the program vendor."
(Click Details)
IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module <unknown>
at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]

>-----Original Message-----
>What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if you
please.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
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>* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
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>
>
>"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Client's system is W98 according to Windows Explorer,
>> however the Certificate of Authority on the system says
>> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games and AOL
>> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
>>
>> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When you
try
>> to open any network page, even using an IP address, it
>> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
>>
>> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a Belkin
11g
>> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX over
>> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system unknown but
>> will handle an IP address properly. However, tracert
dies
>> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
>>
>> Network neighborhood opens the window but is unable to
>> expand (unable to browse the network...not accessible).
>>
>> I've tried deleting various protocols in the network
>> page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.
>>
>> Any suggestions before I format the drive and reinstall
>> 98?
>
>
>.
>

All right! That gives us two likely directions to go in.

The first thing we need to do is check those connection settings. Open up
Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Internet Options, then look on the
Connections tab. Did you turn on the "Never dial a connection" option
there?

If that fails we need to look at network settings or consider the
possibility that you have spyware or adware on your system. Do you
currently use any protection against unwanted pests and guests on your
system?

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"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:045401c3c906$bac204d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE per system
> icon.
>
> Let's take the IE case...
> request http://www.ge.com
>
> Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
> connection to the Internet is currently available. To
> view Internet content that has been saved on your
> computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again to
> attempt to cvonnect."
> (Click Try Again)
> Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has performed
> an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the
> problem persists, contact the program vendor."
> (Click Details)
> IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module <unknown>
> at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if you
> please.
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
> so that
> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
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> >
> >
> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Client's system is W98 according to Windows Explorer,
> >> however the Certificate of Authority on the system says
> >> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games and AOL
> >> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
> >>
> >> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When you
> try
> >> to open any network page, even using an IP address, it
> >> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
> >>
> >> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a Belkin
> 11g
> >> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX over
> >> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system unknown but
> >> will handle an IP address properly. However, tracert
> dies
> >> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
> >>
> >> Network neighborhood opens the window but is unable to
> >> expand (unable to browse the network...not accessible).
> >>
> >> I've tried deleting various protocols in the network
> >> page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions before I format the drive and reinstall
> >> 98?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Yes, I did have that otion set. It seemed appropriate as
I wasn't connected to a phone line, and had the e-net
card attached to my Linksys router.

Changing it to dial whenever a network connection is not
present, it doesn't fail, but immediately tries to dial
out. If I hook up a phone line, the modem reports it
doesn't hear a dial tone (although there is one). In any
event it doesn't abort.

The box had accumulated a lot of spyware/adware. I ran
Adaware 6.0 with the latest updates prior to the testing
I've reported here.

Gordie
>-----Original Message-----
>All right! That gives us two likely directions to go in.
>
>The first thing we need to do is check those connection
settings. Open up
>Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Internet Options,
then look on the
>Connections tab. Did you turn on the "Never dial a
connection" option
>there?
>
>If that fails we need to look at network settings or
consider the
>possibility that you have spyware or adware on your
system. Do you
>currently use any protection against unwanted pests and
guests on your
>system?
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
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>* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
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>
>
>"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:045401c3c906$bac204d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE per
system
>> icon.
>>
>> Let's take the IE case...
>> request http://www.ge.com
>>
>> Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
>> connection to the Internet is currently available. To
>> view Internet content that has been saved on your
>> computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again to
>> attempt to cvonnect."
>> (Click Try Again)
>> Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has
performed
>> an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the
>> problem persists, contact the program vendor."
>> (Click Details)
>> IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module
<unknown>
>> at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if you
>> please.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
newsgroup
>> so that
>> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
replied
>> to.
>> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Client's system is W98 according to Windows
Explorer,
>> >> however the Certificate of Authority on the system
says
>> >> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games and
AOL
>> >> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
>> >>
>> >> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When
you
>> try
>> >> to open any network page, even using an IP address,
it
>> >> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
>> >>
>> >> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a Belkin
>> 11g
>> >> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX
over
>> >> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system unknown
but
>> >> will handle an IP address properly. However, tracert
>> dies
>> >> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
>> >>
>> >> Network neighborhood opens the window but is unable
to
>> >> expand (unable to browse the network...not
accessible).
>> >>
>> >> I've tried deleting various protocols in the network
>> >> page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.
>> >>
>> >> Any suggestions before I format the drive and
reinstall
>> >> 98?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

One more thing to try here - let's see if we can do a reinstall of Internet
Explorer. Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel, find IE there,
highlight it and click the Add/Remove button. You should be offered several
options, select the one to reinstall Explorer.

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"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:01d001c3cbfc$8c7ee770$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, I did have that otion set. It seemed appropriate as
> I wasn't connected to a phone line, and had the e-net
> card attached to my Linksys router.
>
> Changing it to dial whenever a network connection is not
> present, it doesn't fail, but immediately tries to dial
> out. If I hook up a phone line, the modem reports it
> doesn't hear a dial tone (although there is one). In any
> event it doesn't abort.
>
> The box had accumulated a lot of spyware/adware. I ran
> Adaware 6.0 with the latest updates prior to the testing
> I've reported here.
>
> Gordie
> >-----Original Message-----
> >All right! That gives us two likely directions to go in.
> >
> >The first thing we need to do is check those connection
> settings. Open up
> >Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Internet Options,
> then look on the
> >Connections tab. Did you turn on the "Never dial a
> connection" option
> >there?
> >
> >If that fails we need to look at network settings or
> consider the
> >possibility that you have spyware or adware on your
> system. Do you
> >currently use any protection against unwanted pests and
> guests on your
> >system?
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
> so that
> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:045401c3c906$bac204d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE per
> system
> >> icon.
> >>
> >> Let's take the IE case...
> >> request http://www.ge.com
> >>
> >> Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
> >> connection to the Internet is currently available. To
> >> view Internet content that has been saved on your
> >> computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again to
> >> attempt to cvonnect."
> >> (Click Try Again)
> >> Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has
> performed
> >> an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the
> >> problem persists, contact the program vendor."
> >> (Click Details)
> >> IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module
> <unknown>
> >> at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if you
> >> please.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
> newsgroup
> >> so that
> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
> replied
> >> to.
> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Client's system is W98 according to Windows
> Explorer,
> >> >> however the Certificate of Authority on the system
> says
> >> >> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games and
> AOL
> >> >> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
> >> >>
> >> >> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When
> you
> >> try
> >> >> to open any network page, even using an IP address,
> it
> >> >> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
> >> >>
> >> >> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a Belkin
> >> 11g
> >> >> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX
> over
> >> >> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system unknown
> but
> >> >> will handle an IP address properly. However, tracert
> >> dies
> >> >> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
> >> >>
> >> >> Network neighborhood opens the window but is unable
> to
> >> >> expand (unable to browse the network...not
> accessible).
> >> >>
> >> >> I've tried deleting various protocols in the network
> >> >> page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.
> >> >>
> >> >> Any suggestions before I format the drive and
> reinstall
> >> >> 98?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Internet Explorer is not listed in the Add/Remove
Programs window. I see America Online, AOL Insdtant
Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (SM), HP Internet Center
and other HP software, MSN Internet Access 5.4 and a host
of other things, but not Internet Explorer. And if I did
remove it, where would I get it from to reinstall it?

>-----Original Message-----
>One more thing to try here - let's see if we can do a
reinstall of Internet
>Explorer. Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control
Panel, find IE there,
>highlight it and click the Add/Remove button. You
should be offered several
>options, select the one to reinstall Explorer.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
so that
>* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
>* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:01d001c3cbfc$8c7ee770$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Yes, I did have that otion set. It seemed appropriate
as
>> I wasn't connected to a phone line, and had the e-net
>> card attached to my Linksys router.
>>
>> Changing it to dial whenever a network connection is
not
>> present, it doesn't fail, but immediately tries to dial
>> out. If I hook up a phone line, the modem reports it
>> doesn't hear a dial tone (although there is one). In
any
>> event it doesn't abort.
>>
>> The box had accumulated a lot of spyware/adware. I ran
>> Adaware 6.0 with the latest updates prior to the
testing
>> I've reported here.
>>
>> Gordie
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >All right! That gives us two likely directions to go
in.
>> >
>> >The first thing we need to do is check those
connection
>> settings. Open up
>> >Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Internet Options,
>> then look on the
>> >Connections tab. Did you turn on the "Never dial a
>> connection" option
>> >there?
>> >
>> >If that fails we need to look at network settings or
>> consider the
>> >possibility that you have spyware or adware on your
>> system. Do you
>> >currently use any protection against unwanted pests
and
>> guests on your
>> >system?
>> >
>> >--
>> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
newsgroup
>> so that
>> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
replied
>> to.
>> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:045401c3c906$bac204d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE per
>> system
>> >> icon.
>> >>
>> >> Let's take the IE case...
>> >> request http://www.ge.com
>> >>
>> >> Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
>> >> connection to the Internet is currently available.
To
>> >> view Internet content that has been saved on your
>> >> computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again to
>> >> attempt to cvonnect."
>> >> (Click Try Again)
>> >> Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has
>> performed
>> >> an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the
>> >> problem persists, contact the program vendor."
>> >> (Click Details)
>> >> IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module
>> <unknown>
>> >> at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if you
>> >> please.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
>> newsgroup
>> >> so that
>> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
>> replied
>> >> to.
>> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
>> l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> >> >news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> Client's system is W98 according to Windows
>> Explorer,
>> >> >> however the Certificate of Authority on the
system
>> says
>> >> >> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games
and
>> AOL
>> >> >> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
>> >> >>
>> >> >> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When
>> you
>> >> try
>> >> >> to open any network page, even using an IP
address,
>> it
>> >> >> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a
Belkin
>> >> 11g
>> >> >> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX
>> over
>> >> >> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system
unknown
>> but
>> >> >> will handle an IP address properly. However,
tracert
>> >> dies
>> >> >> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Network neighborhood opens the window but is
unable
>> to
>> >> >> expand (unable to browse the network...not
>> accessible).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I've tried deleting various protocols in the
network
>> >> >> page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any suggestions before I format the drive and
>> reinstall
>> >> >> 98?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

As I said, if it were there you'd be offered the chance to reinstall or
repair it. Honestly, at this point, I'm out of ideas completely.

--
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"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:01b001c3cceb$a67fa570$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Internet Explorer is not listed in the Add/Remove
> Programs window. I see America Online, AOL Insdtant
> Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (SM), HP Internet Center
> and other HP software, MSN Internet Access 5.4 and a host
> of other things, but not Internet Explorer. And if I did
> remove it, where would I get it from to reinstall it?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >One more thing to try here - let's see if we can do a
> reinstall of Internet
> >Explorer. Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control
> Panel, find IE there,
> >highlight it and click the Add/Remove button. You
> should be offered several
> >options, select the one to reinstall Explorer.
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
> so that
> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:01d001c3cbfc$8c7ee770$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Yes, I did have that otion set. It seemed appropriate
> as
> >> I wasn't connected to a phone line, and had the e-net
> >> card attached to my Linksys router.
> >>
> >> Changing it to dial whenever a network connection is
> not
> >> present, it doesn't fail, but immediately tries to dial
> >> out. If I hook up a phone line, the modem reports it
> >> doesn't hear a dial tone (although there is one). In
> any
> >> event it doesn't abort.
> >>
> >> The box had accumulated a lot of spyware/adware. I ran
> >> Adaware 6.0 with the latest updates prior to the
> testing
> >> I've reported here.
> >>
> >> Gordie
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >All right! That gives us two likely directions to go
> in.
> >> >
> >> >The first thing we need to do is check those
> connection
> >> settings. Open up
> >> >Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Internet Options,
> >> then look on the
> >> >Connections tab. Did you turn on the "Never dial a
> >> connection" option
> >> >there?
> >> >
> >> >If that fails we need to look at network settings or
> >> consider the
> >> >possibility that you have spyware or adware on your
> >> system. Do you
> >> >currently use any protection against unwanted pests
> and
> >> guests on your
> >> >system?
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
> newsgroup
> >> so that
> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
> replied
> >> to.
> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:045401c3c906$bac204d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE per
> >> system
> >> >> icon.
> >> >>
> >> >> Let's take the IE case...
> >> >> request http://www.ge.com
> >> >>
> >> >> Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
> >> >> connection to the Internet is currently available.
> To
> >> >> view Internet content that has been saved on your
> >> >> computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again to
> >> >> attempt to cvonnect."
> >> >> (Click Try Again)
> >> >> Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has
> >> performed
> >> >> an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the
> >> >> problem persists, contact the program vendor."
> >> >> (Click Details)
> >> >> IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module
> >> <unknown>
> >> >> at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if you
> >> >> please.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
> >> newsgroup
> >> >> so that
> >> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
> >> replied
> >> >> to.
> >> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> >> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >> >> >news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> Client's system is W98 according to Windows
> >> Explorer,
> >> >> >> however the Certificate of Authority on the
> system
> >> says
> >> >> >> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games
> and
> >> AOL
> >> >> >> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page. When
> >> you
> >> >> try
> >> >> >> to open any network page, even using an IP
> address,
> >> it
> >> >> >> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a
> Belkin
> >> >> 11g
> >> >> >> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-530TX
> >> over
> >> >> >> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system
> unknown
> >> but
> >> >> >> will handle an IP address properly. However,
> tracert
> >> >> dies
> >> >> >> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Network neighborhood opens the window but is
> unable
> >> to
> >> >> >> expand (unable to browse the network...not
> >> accessible).
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I've tried deleting various protocols in the
> network
> >> >> >> page, but the system seems to ignore my attempts.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Any suggestions before I format the drive and
> >> reinstall
> >> >> >> 98?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Richard,

Thank you for you patience and efforts to help with this.

Gordie
>-----Original Message-----
>As I said, if it were there you'd be offered the chance
to reinstall or
>repair it. Honestly, at this point, I'm out of ideas
completely.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
so that
>* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
>* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:01b001c3cceb$a67fa570$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Internet Explorer is not listed in the Add/Remove
>> Programs window. I see America Online, AOL Insdtant
>> Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (SM), HP Internet
Center
>> and other HP software, MSN Internet Access 5.4 and a
host
>> of other things, but not Internet Explorer. And if I
did
>> remove it, where would I get it from to reinstall it?
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >One more thing to try here - let's see if we can do a
>> reinstall of Internet
>> >Explorer. Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control
>> Panel, find IE there,
>> >highlight it and click the Add/Remove button. You
>> should be offered several
>> >options, select the one to reinstall Explorer.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
newsgroup
>> so that
>> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
replied
>> to.
>> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:01d001c3cbfc$8c7ee770$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Yes, I did have that otion set. It seemed
appropriate
>> as
>> >> I wasn't connected to a phone line, and had the e-
net
>> >> card attached to my Linksys router.
>> >>
>> >> Changing it to dial whenever a network connection is
>> not
>> >> present, it doesn't fail, but immediately tries to
dial
>> >> out. If I hook up a phone line, the modem reports it
>> >> doesn't hear a dial tone (although there is one). In
>> any
>> >> event it doesn't abort.
>> >>
>> >> The box had accumulated a lot of spyware/adware. I
ran
>> >> Adaware 6.0 with the latest updates prior to the
>> testing
>> >> I've reported here.
>> >>
>> >> Gordie
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >All right! That gives us two likely directions to
go
>> in.
>> >> >
>> >> >The first thing we need to do is check those
>> connection
>> >> settings. Open up
>> >> >Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Internet
Options,
>> >> then look on the
>> >> >Connections tab. Did you turn on the "Never dial a
>> >> connection" option
>> >> >there?
>> >> >
>> >> >If that fails we need to look at network settings
or
>> >> consider the
>> >> >possibility that you have spyware or adware on your
>> >> system. Do you
>> >> >currently use any protection against unwanted pests
>> and
>> >> guests on your
>> >> >system?
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
>> newsgroup
>> >> so that
>> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
>> replied
>> >> to.
>> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
>> l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> >> >news:045401c3c906$bac204d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE
per
>> >> system
>> >> >> icon.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Let's take the IE case...
>> >> >> request http://www.ge.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
>> >> >> connection to the Internet is currently
available.
>> To
>> >> >> view Internet content that has been saved on your
>> >> >> computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again
to
>> >> >> attempt to cvonnect."
>> >> >> (Click Try Again)
>> >> >> Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has
>> >> performed
>> >> >> an illegal operation and will be shut down. If
the
>> >> >> problem persists, contact the program vendor."
>> >> >> (Click Details)
>> >> >> IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module
>> >> <unknown>
>> >> >> at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if
you
>> >> >> please.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
>> >> newsgroup
>> >> >> so that
>> >> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
>> >> replied
>> >> >> to.
>> >> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
>> >> l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >> >> >news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> Client's system is W98 according to Windows
>> >> Explorer,
>> >> >> >> however the Certificate of Authority on the
>> system
>> >> says
>> >> >> >> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games
>> and
>> >> AOL
>> >> >> >> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page.
When
>> >> you
>> >> >> try
>> >> >> >> to open any network page, even using an IP
>> address,
>> >> it
>> >> >> >> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a
>> Belkin
>> >> >> 11g
>> >> >> >> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-
530TX
>> >> over
>> >> >> >> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system
>> unknown
>> >> but
>> >> >> >> will handle an IP address properly. However,
>> tracert
>> >> >> dies
>> >> >> >> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Network neighborhood opens the window but is
>> unable
>> >> to
>> >> >> >> expand (unable to browse the network...not
>> >> accessible).
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I've tried deleting various protocols in the
>> network
>> >> >> >> page, but the system seems to ignore my
attempts.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Any suggestions before I format the drive and
>> >> reinstall
>> >> >> >> 98?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

I'm just sorry I couldn't help more.

--
Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup so that
* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04aa01c3cd5a$a167a1e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Richard,
>
> Thank you for you patience and efforts to help with this.
>
> Gordie
> >-----Original Message-----
> >As I said, if it were there you'd be offered the chance
> to reinstall or
> >repair it. Honestly, at this point, I'm out of ideas
> completely.
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
> so that
> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:01b001c3cceb$a67fa570$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Internet Explorer is not listed in the Add/Remove
> >> Programs window. I see America Online, AOL Insdtant
> >> Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (SM), HP Internet
> Center
> >> and other HP software, MSN Internet Access 5.4 and a
> host
> >> of other things, but not Internet Explorer. And if I
> did
> >> remove it, where would I get it from to reinstall it?
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >One more thing to try here - let's see if we can do a
> >> reinstall of Internet
> >> >Explorer. Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control
> >> Panel, find IE there,
> >> >highlight it and click the Add/Remove button. You
> >> should be offered several
> >> >options, select the one to reinstall Explorer.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
> newsgroup
> >> so that
> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
> replied
> >> to.
> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:01d001c3cbfc$8c7ee770$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Yes, I did have that otion set. It seemed
> appropriate
> >> as
> >> >> I wasn't connected to a phone line, and had the e-
> net
> >> >> card attached to my Linksys router.
> >> >>
> >> >> Changing it to dial whenever a network connection is
> >> not
> >> >> present, it doesn't fail, but immediately tries to
> dial
> >> >> out. If I hook up a phone line, the modem reports it
> >> >> doesn't hear a dial tone (although there is one). In
> >> any
> >> >> event it doesn't abort.
> >> >>
> >> >> The box had accumulated a lot of spyware/adware. I
> ran
> >> >> Adaware 6.0 with the latest updates prior to the
> >> testing
> >> >> I've reported here.
> >> >>
> >> >> Gordie
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >All right! That gives us two likely directions to
> go
> >> in.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >The first thing we need to do is check those
> >> connection
> >> >> settings. Open up
> >> >> >Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Internet
> Options,
> >> >> then look on the
> >> >> >Connections tab. Did you turn on the "Never dial a
> >> >> connection" option
> >> >> >there?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If that fails we need to look at network settings
> or
> >> >> consider the
> >> >> >possibility that you have spyware or adware on your
> >> >> system. Do you
> >> >> >currently use any protection against unwanted pests
> >> and
> >> >> guests on your
> >> >> >system?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
> >> newsgroup
> >> >> so that
> >> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
> >> replied
> >> >> to.
> >> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> >> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >> >> >news:045401c3c906$bac204d0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> First of O/S uncertainty resolved. It is W98SE
> per
> >> >> system
> >> >> >> icon.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Let's take the IE case...
> >> >> >> request http://www.ge.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Window pops up titled 'Work Offline' saying "No
> >> >> >> connection to the Internet is currently
> available.
> >> To
> >> >> >> view Internet content that has been saved on your
> >> >> >> computer, click Work Offline. Click Try Again
> to
> >> >> >> attempt to cvonnect."
> >> >> >> (Click Try Again)
> >> >> >> Window titled 'Iexplore' says "This program has
> >> >> performed
> >> >> >> an illegal operation and will be shut down. If
> the
> >> >> >> problem persists, contact the program vendor."
> >> >> >> (Click Details)
> >> >> >> IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module
> >> >> <unknown>
> >> >> >> at 0000:01260f47. Registers:[...etc.]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >What error message(s) do you see? Verbatim, if
> you
> >> >> >> please.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >--
> >> >> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
> >> >> newsgroup
> >> >> >> so that
> >> >> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
> >> >> replied
> >> >> >> to.
> >> >> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> >> >> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >"Gordon Corzine" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >> >> >news:06f801c3c893$b58732b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> >> Client's system is W98 according to Windows
> >> >> Explorer,
> >> >> >> >> however the Certificate of Authority on the
> >> system
> >> >> says
> >> >> >> >> it is 98SE. It has been heavily used for games
> >> and
> >> >> AOL
> >> >> >> >> IM. O/S has probably never been updated
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> IE (V 5) won't start unless to a blank page.
> When
> >> >> you
> >> >> >> try
> >> >> >> >> to open any network page, even using an IP
> >> address,
> >> >> it
> >> >> >> >> immediately dies on an illegal operation.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Didn't work properly under dial-up or using a
> >> Belkin
> >> >> >> 11g
> >> >> >> >> wireless. Currently running on a D-Link DFE-
> 530TX
> >> >> over
> >> >> >> >> DSL. From command prompt, ping says system
> >> unknown
> >> >> but
> >> >> >> >> will handle an IP address properly. However,
> >> tracert
> >> >> >> dies
> >> >> >> >> on the third hop with an 'illegal operation'.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Network neighborhood opens the window but is
> >> unable
> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> expand (unable to browse the network...not
> >> >> accessible).
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I've tried deleting various protocols in the
> >> network
> >> >> >> >> page, but the system seems to ignore my
> attempts.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Any suggestions before I format the drive and
> >> >> reinstall
> >> >> >> >> 98?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >